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Zee Whitaker
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Writer of fantasy, magic, romance, and LGBTQIA+ themes!

I'm just a soft hearted romantic who loves stories about the farthest depths of human emotion which largely happen around swords and dragons.

Autistic, bi, 30s, she/her. married. mdni. no AI.
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Zee Whitaker @zeewhitaker.bsky.social · Aug 22
#promosky #amwriting #WriteSky 💙📚🌈📚🌈✒️
Hi #WritingCommunity!
I'm Zee, writer of fantasy, romance, LGBTQ+ and magic.
Autistic, bi, 30s, she/her. mdni
I'm working on a book! Which means I have a long, rich, important road ahead of me. I'm overjoyed to be on this journey and connect with others. 💛
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#Febchantment Day 14

The most terrifying thing about the magic that permeates my world is its unpredictability. One small mistake, and everyone ends up as cinders. Or flamingos. Or soup tureens.

Occasionally, all at once.
The universe at large was extremely fond of rules. It hoarded a vast collection of them that applied nearly everywhere. Gravity kept things together. Motion kept things going. Causality made things happen. All sorts of rules, clasping their hands in quiet concert and holding reality in place. One of the absolute classics stated that anything left alone long enough would eventually collapse into chaos. The world of Ephinel—whose waist bore Shorespine like a particularly pugnacious carbuncle—was, of course, no exception. Magic on Ephinel also followed a very definite set of rules. The problem was no one knew what they were. Early witches and wizards approached magic in the same manner as the first adventurous souls to discover which mushrooms were safe to eat. There was only one way to find out. Some varieties would show you dazzling images of gods and the afterlife. Others would send you to them expeditiously, sometimes lightly sautéed. People didn’t trust magic. And magic, which had always been a little bit alive, wisely didn’t trust people either.
February 14, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Happy Valentine’s Day, loves! Y’all are the best, did ya know? 🤗💚

No “sweetheart,” so I went with “sweetness” today. Here’s Danbi and Bronte the lynx, forming a special bond.

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmQuerying
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With the steady care of a painter’s stroke, I lean forward and lift a hand toward him. His head dips, eyes watchful. Uncertainty rushes up my chest, but I home in on the lynx’s heartbeat intersecting mine, the invisible current sparking between our eyes. My fingertips brush the downy fur at the side of the lynx’s face. And the world slips away. A swell of images and emotions floods my mind—mewling to life in darkness; fuzzy body wrapped against a sister’s in a snarl of roots; the shield and blanket of a mother’s body and the sweetness of her milk; the tangling of tiny limbs at play; the sharpness of the sister’s teeth; the first triumphant taste of a snowshoe hare’s flesh; the heavy, ineluctable departure from childhood and family; the bittersweet freedom of a life forged in solitude; the steadfast serenity of the woods. And as they flicker, my soul unlocks as well, laying out its secrets, those which I already divulged in my pursuit of the animus and others to which I could never give voice if I tried. It happens in an instant. The fluid synchrony of our lives intertwining, our spirits melding, tenses and holds like a knot pulled tight. The lynx and I are bound.
February 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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HELL IS WORK

Virgil Mora, Hell's consultant, must restore Heaven's faith in Hell to save the angel he's fallen for.

Feat.
❤️‍🔥 Grumpy X Sunshine
✍️ Magical Contracts
🦋 AuDHD Rep
🖤🐘🤍💜 Ace Romance
👨‍💼 Cosmic Power, Imposter Syndrome

#CuPit #W #A #F #LGBT
In a dark room, a golden curly haired angel wearing a white dress shirt, tie, and red suspenders has his hand tenderly placed on the elbow and shoulder of a shorter man with dark hair in a black business suit and red tie holding a lit lighter between them, illuminating the room. Above this is the words: "It's never dark when you're around, My Prince." He said to the Prince of Darkness
February 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
zeewhitaker.bsky.social
Watching The Hobbit while newly being a Thorin x Bilbo shipper is a whole new experience
February 15, 2026 at 4:22 AM
zeewhitaker.bsky.social
#WIPSnips

Happy Valentine's! 🤎🤍

I don't have "sweetheart" but I do have sweet, and it's a (bitter)sweet little moment.
“No problems,” he answers. “Caspen has finished meditating. And laundry. And mopping. What are you reading?” Is he…bored? “I’ve brought you plenty of books,” I mumble. “Have you finished with them already?” Caspen lets out a short, disconcerted breath. “Caspen is asking about this book.” “I can’t lend it to you because it’s being lent to me.” “Can you also not tell anyone what is inside? Mm. Lending has strict rules.” A sweet smile visits me, like a songbird deciding to perch on your hand. Happy for its grace, I don’t scare it away. “It’s about love,” I give in. I open the book back to the page I was on, fingers trailing across my favorite part. “They are two knights serving the same queen. Until they decide she isn’t worth serving any longer. They pledge their fealty to each other, instead.” Caspen is quiet for a moment. “You are very taken by romantic stories.” “I always have been.” “Yet you are alone.” I smile, closing the book. “That is a language I can read but not speak.”
February 14, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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And here is drummer AJ!

#OCSpeedDating
Pink and purple background with hearts and text that says: #OCSpeedDating Profile Name: AJ Lloyd Age: 22 Gender: cis man Sexuality: gay Personality: Cinnamon roll coasting through life because worry rarely helps much. Won't hesitate to stand up for someone facing prejudice tho. Interests: Been playing drums in bands half of my life. Enjoys following the gossip and drama or other bands. REALLY hates office life but gotta pay the bills. Looking for: Relationship, short or long-term. A man who isn't afraid of who he is. No assholes or bigots! Reply with your profile if you think we're a match! An illustration of a man with broad shoulders, muscular arms and a round belly. He is leaning his head forward while rubbing his neck nervously. He has floppy curly black hair, and is wearing green cargo shorts with drumsticks in his pocket. One shoe is untied. His black t-shirt is for the band "Knights of Future Glory." Illustration by Dairy Tart https://dairytart.carrd.co/.
February 14, 2026 at 2:08 AM
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To celebrate, Name Her Holy will be FREE for the next ✨24 hours✨ on itch! So if you’ve been eyeing it, now’s your chance 👁️✨👁️✨👁️✨

aubreyennis.itch.io/name-her-holy
Cover of the book Name Her Holy on an eReader. Tropes called out are- Trans fem Valkyrie Found family A dead god rising from the grave, nbd Chronically ill chosen one Oath swearing as a lesbian love language Slowest of slowburns Cover art: Book cover art for Name Her Holy by Aubrey Ennis. The cover has two women standing against a starry twilight background with a pale sun. At the forefront Kye stands facing forward, one hand held up with a cold flame and billowing black smoke. She is wearing dark purple robes with a high color and gold accents. She has dark wavy brown hair that comes to her chin, tan skin covered in light scars, and pale gray eyes. Behind her Jude stands in profile, a head taller than Kye. She is in leather armor stamped with meadow floral designs, holding a golden sword etched with light oak leaves. Jude is white, has long auburn hair in a braid with an undercut at the sides. She has a long scar across her nose and freckles on her cheeks. The sun rises behind her. A border of flowers and stars creates an arch above them with a deep purple background.
February 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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#WIPSnips Serious. Seriousness in this case. Our hero speaks with Damion on the matter of his cursed hand.

Text in the alt.

#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
"And you. Don't think I can sense the corruption inside you." I pulled off my glove and held the profile of my hand to Damion, "I have not been able to discern the seriousness of this curse. Aside from the hideous nature and one encounter with Tyrinal, I have not felt burdened in any way. At least, nothing that comes to mind immediately. That's the problem with this life I lead, never enough time to surround myself with people who can tell me I'm a little off." The necromancer made his way to my side, taking my hand and examining it thoroughly.
February 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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ddwardiswriting.bsky.social
"...I shouldn’t assume I know who you are now.”

Dahlia giggled, “It feels nice. It feels like putting on my favorite sweater.”

“Yeah. That’s a good way to put it. So.” Rose paused and looked away for a moment. “So, can we do this?”

“Do what?” Dahlia asked.
“Can we be friends, and just friends? I said I wouldn’t do anything untoward. I meant it. But the only reason I said it was because I knew I would have to try not to do anything. I wanted to touch your hand just now. I want to run my hand through your hair.” Dahlia gasped and, realizing that she had leaned in, jerked herself back. “Oh God. I see what you mean.” “I’m attracted to you. I’m sure you’re attracted to me.” Dahlia cringed, but nodded. “But,” Rose continued. “We’ve agreed that we aren’t going to pursue a relationship. So how do we keep working this close without letting something happen?” “Willpower. Professionalism.” Dahlia said. “We are collaborators. We are colleagues. We will remain professional, because we are adults and not horny teenagers
February 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Day 12

One magical culture’s people master a topic they find on their own. From there, they dedicate themselves to understanding it fully, crafting their magic around their findings.

Ex; Sound.

Moving soundwaves around, to either stop it being heard, or gathering secrets.

#Febchantment #booksky
professoremily.bsky.social Prof Emily @professoremily.bsky.social · 3d
#Febchantment Day 12

What does it take to be considered a "master" of your magic system?

Is it about the range of your techniques? The difficulty level? The amount of knowledge in your head? Your ability not to set yourself on fire?

Or perhaps there IS no "mastery"?

#writingcommunity #writesky
#Febchantment prompt for Feb 12: What are the requirements or standards to be considered a "master" of this magic system? Text is white letters on a blue background featuring a magic book with lots of sparkles, and a yellow octopus dressed as Glinda the Good Witch sitting in the bottom right corner. Hosted by @professoremily.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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Day 12:

Wandering in the unknown, souls await to be ferried off into an afterlife by either a unicorn of land or sea. Yet, another entity salivates at intercepting them.

Alternatively, those who dabbled in/products of Rituals will wander eternity without a guide.

#FebruaryWorldbuilders #booksky
kiraofthewind.com Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 3d
#FebruaryWorldbuilders. Are souls real in your world? Does anything happen to them after a person dies? Or, whether or not they know the truth, do your characters have any beliefs about that? Does your world's religion preach anything about souls?
MonthlyWorldbuilders prompts daily feed card #FebruaryWorldbuilders Hosted by Kira of the Wind Week 1: Metaphysical World 12. Are souls real in your world? Or do characters believe in them? The background image shows a misty forest with a mysterious tower in the background. It has a cold, mysterious vibe.
February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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For Kenzie, I pulled from Dexter Morgan, Ellie Satler, & Elsa.

Elsa-as-inspo was very unconsciously done (I had not seen Frozen since it was still new) so watching it again this year i was sat there like 😳🫢

Nothing "cease & desist letter from Disney" worthy but it's still funny.

1/2>>>
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social ❄️Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta ☃️ @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 2d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Where do you get inspiration for your characters personality?

Yourself? Fictional characters? People you know or celebrities? It just comes to you?

Has someone you've met ever reminded you of your character?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 13, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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We've been looking forward to sharing this news for a long time. We're making a graphic novel!

The Owl House: The Long-Lived King
Written by me and the amazing @mikkicrisostomo.bsky.social

Illustrated by the incomparable @dindu99.bsky.social

We're so excited to tell a brand new story.
The cover of the graphic novel, a colored illustration by Daun Han depicting King in the foreground, Luz and Harpy Eda behind him, and the other cast of characters framing them including Willow, Hunter, Gus, Papa Titan, the Collector, and Amity.
February 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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#AwesomeCharacters For me, it's a mix and match, a very nice mixture of ingredients that make up a banquet!

Usually, the base of the characters comes from random ideas—ideas, of course, always have baggage, but anyway. As I develop the character, I'm reminded of others (the chart below is one [1/4]
"Character Influence Meme" showing three characters from Chronicles of the Realms and other characters who have influenced them. First line: Kratos plus Angela (Marvel) plus Yu Shu Lien (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) plus Lae'zel equals Ashrah. Second line: Strigga (Castlevania) plus Captain America plus Nathan Drake plus Lady Maria (Bloodborne) = Nitara. Third line: Gideon (Gideon the Ninth) plus Loki (Marvel) plus Catra (She-Ra) plus Rogue (Marvel) = Sareena.
February 12, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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12: #FebruaryWorldbuilders- There is a Northern story about snowflakes. They are the tears of the grieving Great Dragon. And it's said snowflakes have perfectly symmetry because they are made of the two halves of human souls. This idea of soul mates can be platonic, familial, or romantic.
kiraofthewind.com Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 3d
#FebruaryWorldbuilders. Are souls real in your world? Does anything happen to them after a person dies? Or, whether or not they know the truth, do your characters have any beliefs about that? Does your world's religion preach anything about souls?
MonthlyWorldbuilders prompts daily feed card #FebruaryWorldbuilders Hosted by Kira of the Wind Week 1: Metaphysical World 12. Are souls real in your world? Or do characters believe in them? The background image shows a misty forest with a mysterious tower in the background. It has a cold, mysterious vibe.
February 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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#Febchantment yap
There is no in-universe demarcation of swashbucklers, simply people who acquire a reputation for being dangerously nuts.

From our PoV, we can definitely pick out "powerful swashbucklers", and they have certain traits, but different characters emphasize them differently. +
professoremily.bsky.social Prof Emily @professoremily.bsky.social · 3d
#Febchantment Day 12

What does it take to be considered a "master" of your magic system?

Is it about the range of your techniques? The difficulty level? The amount of knowledge in your head? Your ability not to set yourself on fire?

Or perhaps there IS no "mastery"?

#writingcommunity #writesky
#Febchantment prompt for Feb 12: What are the requirements or standards to be considered a "master" of this magic system? Text is white letters on a blue background featuring a magic book with lots of sparkles, and a yellow octopus dressed as Glinda the Good Witch sitting in the bottom right corner. Hosted by @professoremily.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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charliedeltawrites.bsky.social
February 12th – defense

Ok, this is probably a spoiler, but I have spoiled this already and I like the moment, so here it is!

Fox and Av’ry haven’t seen each other in a while.

#DawnsBlood

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
“Shellryn’s gold teeth,” Av’ry breathed. “It really is you, isn’t it?” With two quick steps, he closed the gap between them and folded her into a hug, lifting her off the ground. “It’s good to see you, too, Ave.” Fox replied into his shoulder. “But there’s no reason to bring the Eleven into this.” “Give me a break! I’ve never seen anyone come back from the dead before.” “So, you’ve been saving the oaths for a special occasion?” She smirked. “Maybe.” Releasing Fox from the hug, Av’ry took a step back, held her at arm’s length, and studied her for a long moment. Then, he punched her square in the jaw. “Two years, Fox! I thought you were dead for two years!” “Yeah. Sorry about that. In my defense, I am as surprised as you are that I’m alive.” Fox straightened, rubbing her cheek ruefully. “Nice right hook, by the way.” “I held back,” he grumbled. “And don’t change the subject.”
February 12, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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sayaashrah.bsky.social
#FebruaryWorldbuilders 12. Cultivation magic (see my Febchantment posts), the Astral Plane, demons, animakinesis... those are all an integral part of life and related to souls. That is to say: souls are real, and there’s no disputing that.

#ChroniclesOfTheRealms
kiraofthewind.com Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 3d
#FebruaryWorldbuilders. Are souls real in your world? Does anything happen to them after a person dies? Or, whether or not they know the truth, do your characters have any beliefs about that? Does your world's religion preach anything about souls?
MonthlyWorldbuilders prompts daily feed card #FebruaryWorldbuilders Hosted by Kira of the Wind Week 1: Metaphysical World 12. Are souls real in your world? Or do characters believe in them? The background image shows a misty forest with a mysterious tower in the background. It has a cold, mysterious vibe.
February 12, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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#Febchantment - 12 - Demon King Daughter
Training and practice overall, study for mages on top of that. Even witches born with powerful magic have to train to master it, or it'll never develop, like a muscle allowed to atrophy or a brain without education. (1/2)
Buy: linktr.ee/pjc_cahill
List of prompts for #Febchantment, a magic system prompt game hostedy by @professoremily.bsky.social. All text is white letters on a blue background featuring a magic book with lots of sparkles, and a yellow octopus dressed as Glinda the Good Witch sitting in the bottom right corner. WEEK ONE: BASICS 1. Introduce yourself and your world 2. Hard or soft magic? 3. What is the magic based on (e.g. elements, names...)? 4. Important terms used in your magic system 5. Who can wield magic? 6. Your inspirations? 7. SNIPPET: Impressive magic WEEK TWO: FUNCTION 8. Source of magic power 9. Tools/ingredients needed for doing magic 10. Speech/actions used for doing magic 11. Limitations on magic 12. Requirements for mastery 13. How can it go wrong? 14. SNIPPET: Scary magic WEEK THREE: CULTURE 15. Types/schools of magic 16. Most powerful use of magic 17. Legal/illegal use of magic 18. Benefits of magic 19. Major ways magic has shaped the culture 20. Small ways magic affects everyday life 21. SNIPPET: Mundane magic WEEK FOUR: STORY 22. Role of magic in the story 23. Characters who wield magic 24. Magic training 25. History of magic 26. Strongest & weakest magic users 27. Something unique/cool 28. SNIPPET: Favorite use of magic For anyone who wants to build a new magic system or just yap about one that already exists!
February 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM
zeewhitaker.bsky.social
#FebruaryWorldbuilders
Yes! This is how thralls exist, from what little people know of necromancy. Souls who die must be taken away by Ennai, but that requires they accept naiun. Souls who die before getting the chance to experience naiun get stuck in between until Ennai can convince them to leave.
kiraofthewind.com Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 3d
#FebruaryWorldbuilders. Are souls real in your world? Does anything happen to them after a person dies? Or, whether or not they know the truth, do your characters have any beliefs about that? Does your world's religion preach anything about souls?
MonthlyWorldbuilders prompts daily feed card #FebruaryWorldbuilders Hosted by Kira of the Wind Week 1: Metaphysical World 12. Are souls real in your world? Or do characters believe in them? The background image shows a misty forest with a mysterious tower in the background. It has a cold, mysterious vibe.
February 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
zeewhitaker.bsky.social
#Febchantment

For Hands, there is a clear "you've made it" line, and that is when you receive your godmark.

For witches, it's about time, deeds, and experience. There is no great ceremony where you put on the title of Granny and wear it from then on. It happens organically if you deserve it.
professoremily.bsky.social Prof Emily @professoremily.bsky.social · 3d
#Febchantment Day 12

What does it take to be considered a "master" of your magic system?

Is it about the range of your techniques? The difficulty level? The amount of knowledge in your head? Your ability not to set yourself on fire?

Or perhaps there IS no "mastery"?

#writingcommunity #writesky
#Febchantment prompt for Feb 12: What are the requirements or standards to be considered a "master" of this magic system? Text is white letters on a blue background featuring a magic book with lots of sparkles, and a yellow octopus dressed as Glinda the Good Witch sitting in the bottom right corner. Hosted by @professoremily.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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charliedeltawrites.bsky.social
#Febchantment Day 12

Mages in my world operate more on a military system than an academic one, so mages who are especially skilled and talented typically have a high rank and lead other mages/soldiers in battle.

In this context, it generally comes down to who is most effective in combat. 🧵
professoremily.bsky.social Prof Emily @professoremily.bsky.social · 3d
#Febchantment Day 12

What does it take to be considered a "master" of your magic system?

Is it about the range of your techniques? The difficulty level? The amount of knowledge in your head? Your ability not to set yourself on fire?

Or perhaps there IS no "mastery"?

#writingcommunity #writesky
#Febchantment prompt for Feb 12: What are the requirements or standards to be considered a "master" of this magic system? Text is white letters on a blue background featuring a magic book with lots of sparkles, and a yellow octopus dressed as Glinda the Good Witch sitting in the bottom right corner. Hosted by @professoremily.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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professoremily.bsky.social
#AwesomeCharacters

#Atlantis:
Mireia & Kena fight the most about two things: being honest with each other, & their tactics for approaching conflict.

Mireia lies to Kena a few times, usually unsuccessfully, which obviously gets him upset. Meanwhile Kena is really bad about opening up about...🧵1/6
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social ❄️Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta ☃️ @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 3d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Let's talk about conflict!

What is something your character and the person closest to them fight about?

Is one side clearly in the right, or is it ambiguous?

How do they resolve their dispute? Or do they?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 12, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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sayaashrah.bsky.social
She's in love 🖤

#ChroniclesOfTheRealms #SayaAshrah #CaptainNitara #Ashtara #QueerWriters
The concubus gliding down to the bloodied earth, fury and revulsion burning in the depths of her umbral eyes. Nitara. Their blades clashing. Her claws desiring a piece of Ashrah’s flesh. Her claws. The way she brandished them, a monster who hungered for nothing but blood, the darkness she wore with an arrogance that stunned even Ashrah. Her black blood splashed on the concubus’ face, trickling down her chin, her fangs. Nitara. An odious, hideous sight.
February 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
zeewhitaker.bsky.social
#FebruaryWorldbuilders
An excuse to talk about Aisling!
There is a Named God of trance and dreams who holds domain over vision and the subconscious. Mostly they're just trances that grant you insight into a current situation, like an oracle deck or crystal ball. One in a million are prophetic.
kiraofthewind.com Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 5d
#FebruaryWorldbuilders, good morning! Are prophecies or psychic abilities real in your world? How do they affect the world? Tomorrow I will ask about free will, so if you have prophecies, think about how that influences whether free will exists or not, and have an answer tomorrow😁
MonthlyWorldbuilders prompts daily feed card #FebruaryWorldbuilders Hosted by Kira of the Wind Week 1: Metaphysical World 10 Are prophecies or psychic abilities real in your world? The background image shows a misty forest with a mysterious tower in the background. It has a cold, mysterious vibe.
February 10, 2026 at 7:48 PM